FIFA World Cup: Son Hueng Min Injury – South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur forward Hueng-min Son is now in major doubt to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Asian forward is scheduled to undergo eye surgery on his left eye to stabilize the fracture caused in a UEFA Champions League clash against Marseille. Follow Qatar World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
FIFA World Cup: MAJOR upset for South Korea, Son Hueng Min to undergo Eye SURGERY thereby putting his World Cup hopes in Serious Doubts – Check Out
Son who is having a pretty average season in the ongoing Premier League was injured against Marseille in their Champions League game. The forward was subbed on at the half-hour mark in when his side defeated the French side 2-1 to progress to the next stage. Though his date for return to the injury wasn’t set, the London club now announced that the South Korean forward will undergo eye surgery on his fractured eye socket.
Tottenham confirm that Heung-Min Son will “undergo surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye”. ⚪️🇰🇷 #THFC
Following surgery, Heung-Min Son will commence rehabilitation with our medical staff. pic.twitter.com/tVdHk3GnqE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 2, 2022
A Spurs statement read: “We can confirm that Heung-Min Son will undergo surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye. The South Korea international suffered the injury during the first half of Tuesday’s Uefa Champions League victory at Olympique Marseille.”
“Following surgery, Son will commence rehabilitation with our medical staff and we shall update supporters further in due course.”
FIFA World Cup: MAJOR upset for South Korea, Son Hueng Min to undergo Eye SURGERY thereby putting his World Cup hopes in Serious Doubts – Check Out
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South Korea is scheduled to play their opening game of the FIFA 2022 World Cup against Uruguay on 24th November, which it is most certain that Son will not be a part of.
After undergoing his surgery which aims to stabilise his fractured eye socket, the player will undergo his recovery and rehabilitation with the London Whites, thereby placing his chances at the Qatar World Cup to be very minimal.
